Farm Credit Canada dispels rumours about moving head office
Farm Credit Canada issued a statement on Thursday saying it is not moving the head office from Regina to Quebec. Farm Credit Canada is a federal crown corporation and is the largest agricultural lende...
May 03, 2024
April weather summary
It was another warmer month than normal with northern areas of the province recording the largest temperature differentials. The following charts were produced by Saskatoon-based meteorologist with En...
May 01, 2024
Confusion over proposed changes to capital gains tax
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will be tabling a bill to pass a wide range of measures promised in the April 16th federal budget. Not included in the 663 page document ar...
May 01, 2024
Showers coming to the Prairies this week
A series of weaker low pressure systems will bring precipitation to Western Canada and will provide some much needed moisture for seeding. Scott Kehler is the chief scientist and president of Weatherl...
Apr 29, 2024
Sask AG Matters Network meets with Governor General
Governor General Mary Simon learned about some of the challenges facing farmers and ranchers during a visit to a a farm about twenty minutes east of Saskatoon on Tuesday afternoon. The invitation was ...
Apr 24, 2024
Federal Competition Bureau has major concerns about proposed Bunge/Viterra merger
In a report to the federal transport minister, the Competition Bureau said the $8.2 billion U.S. purchase of Viterra by Bunge would 'substantially' reduce competition in grain and canola oil markets. ...
Apr 23, 2024
Increase in funding for Western College of Veterinary Medicine
The Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) is training more students to work in large animal practices in rural areas. The provincial government subsidizes the tuition for 25 students from Sas...
Apr 19, 2024
Canadian Western Agribition announces $75,000 profit at annual general meeting
Canadian Western Agribition finances are in the black for the second year in a row. There was a net profit of $75,000 last year, just slightly lower than the $83,450 in 2022. This is Agribition Chief ...
Apr 18, 2024
Large decline in Saskatchewan feeder cattle sales
Canfax reports year-to-date, the volume of Saskatchewan feeder cattle sold is 122,282 head---or 24 per cent below the same period one year ago. There have been several weeks where there have not been ...
Apr 16, 2024
Spring runoff well below normal over majority of Saskatchewan
Most of Saskatchewan is experiencing a well below normal runoff or the runoff is already over. The Water Security Agency released its new runoff map on Friday morning. It shows the well below normal r...
Apr 12, 2024
